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Ironwood Connection Becomes Official Licensed Dealer of Ultralox® Interlocking Technology in Texas
Ironwood Connection, a premier provider of high-quality stair and railing products, announces its new status as an official licensed dealer of Ultralox® Interlocking Technology. This partnership expands Ironwood's product portfolio to include Ultralox's durable, easy-to-install aluminum railing, fencing, and framing systems, enhancing their offerings to general contractors, builders, remodelers, and discerning property owners. - July 31, 2024 - Ultralox (Division of AZEK Co)
SMC Presents the 2024 Sustainability in Automation Award to Hypertherm Associates
SMC Corporation of America presented Hypertherm Associates the 2024 Sustainability in Automation Award at their facility in Lebanon, NH, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to sustainability in automation. Each year on National Pneumatics Day, SMC awards this accolade to a company that exemplifies responsibility and sustainability in automation through eco-products, eco-factories, and eco-operations. - July 29, 2024 - SMC Corporation of America
Stahls’ Hosts Global Company Meeting
Stahls’ recently held its biannual Global Meeting in Dillingen, Germany with over 40 members of its leadership team from four continents. - July 26, 2024 - Stahls'
SMC Exhibits at ADLM (AACC), Clinical Lab Expo in Chicago, IL: July 30 – Aug. 1
ADLM 2024 Clinical Lab Expo (formerly known as the AACC Clinical Lab Expo) is the premier global laboratory medicine exposition connecting leaders in clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, mass spectrometry, translational medicine, lab management, and other areas of breaking science in laboratory medicine featuring 900+ exhibitors showcasing over 200+ new products/services. - July 24, 2024 - SMC Corporation of America
Agriculture’s New Decision-Making Tool: Biome Makers Launches BeCrop Farm
Empowering Farmer Profitability and Soil Health with Precise Biological Product Placement and Management Recommendations - July 18, 2024 - Biome Makers
Jochamp Machinery Offers Complete Packaging Technology Solutions for 50g and 250g Boxes of Shisha Tobacco
Jochamp upgraded its shisha tobacco packaging line by introducing advanced technology solutions in the JCZ-100 and JCZ-250 series machines. With the revamped systems, the JCS-100 and JCZ-250 can package 50g and 250g boxes of shisha tobacco. - July 12, 2024 - Jochamp
Flexxbotics Announces Transforming Laser Marking Operations with Collaborative Robotic Automation Event with FOBA and Universal Robots
Flexxbotics, delivering digital solutions for robot-driven manufacturing at scale, today announced the upcoming event, Transforming Laser Marking Operations with Collaborative Robotic Automation. This live demonstration, in-person event is sponsored by FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving, Universal... - July 12, 2024 - Flexxbotics
SMC Exhibits at SEMICON West 2024, July 9 – 11 in San Francisco
SEMICON West at the Moscone Center in San Francisco where industry professionals will meet and collaborate for the premier microelectronics event. Find information on innovation for interaction on the many industry programs and networking events such as: CEO Summit/Keynotes, Market Trends & Data, Sustainability, TechTALKS, Smart Manufacturing, MEDTech + Mobility and much more. - July 03, 2024 - SMC Corporation of America
Flexxbotics Introduces Intelligent Recovery™ Breakthrough for the Continuous Operation of Collaborative Robots
Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, today announced the launch of Intelligent Recovery™, a new first-of-its-kind, patent-pending breakthrough that enables collaborative robots (cobots) to autonomously restart and proceed from work-stop conditions... - June 28, 2024 - Flexxbotics
Abel Womack CEO Announces His Retirement and Successor
After 50 years with Abel Womack, John Croce, CEO retires. - June 27, 2024 - Abel Womack Inc
I Holland Launches Tooling Safe Disposal & Recycling Service
I Holland, has launched its new Safe Disposal &Recycling Service. This valuable service is designed to ensure the safe, secure, and environmentally responsible destruction of obsolete or worn-out tooling, enhancing both the integrity and sustainability of pharmaceutical manufacturing. Their... - June 23, 2024 - I Holland Ltd.
Atlantic Industrial Group Secures Global Manufacturing & Design License for UAV Corp. High Altitude Lighter than Air Vehicles with Artificial Intelligence Design Assist
Atlantic Industrial Group (AIG), an unconventional Defense Prime holding company, has secured manufacturing and design license, to produce advanced, exceptionally maneuverable, high altitude, lighter than air (LTA) vehicles from UAV Corp of Florida. AIG and UAV will co develop manufacturing facilities in the Gulf Coast region in conjunction with public/private initiatives. - June 20, 2024 - Atlantic Industrial Group
SMC Exhibits at The American Society For Engineering Education (ASEE) in Portland, OR – June 23 - 26
The ASEE conference is dedicated to engineering and engineering technology education and fosters the exchanging of teaching methodologies, curricula and ideas while creating networking opportunities between engineering and engineering technology students, educators, industry and government professionals and other stakeholders. - June 20, 2024 - SMC Corporation of America
Bulldog Steel Fabrication Adds Table Laser CNC Cutting Machine
Bulldog Steel Fabrication announced they have added an all-new Mitsubishi Electric GX-F Series two-dimensional fiber laser processing machine to their manufacturing line that can cut all ferrous and non-ferrous metals. - June 17, 2024 - Bulldog Steel Fabrication, LLC
Flexxbotics Delivers Robot Compatibility with Renishaw Machine Tool Probes and Laser Systems for In-Line Inspection
Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, today announced advanced robotic machine tending compatible for in-line inspection with connectivity for the entire range of Renishaw inspection probes. Now, companies can enable robot-driven manufacturing with... - June 06, 2024 - Flexxbotics
TA Systems Relocates Headquarters to a New State-of-the-Art Facility in Rochester Hills, MI
TA Systems, a leader in automation solutions, proudly relocates its corporate headquarters. Spanning 100,000 square feet, this state-of-the-art facility signifies a significant step forward in TA Systems' commitment to innovation and growth within Oakland County, Michigan's Automation Alley. - June 04, 2024 - Totally Automated Systems
Flexxbotics Provides Robot Compatibility with Cognex Machine Vision Systems for In-Line Inspection
Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, today announced advanced robotic machine tending compatible for in-line inspection connectivity for the complete line of Cognex vision solutions including vision sensors, vision systems and 3D vision systems. Now,... - May 31, 2024 - Flexxbotics
SMC Corporation of America Recognized as a Gold Winner US Best Managed Company
SMC is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2024 US Best Managed company. Now in its fifth year, the award, sponsored by Deloitte* Private and The Wall Street Journal, recognizes the achievements of US private companies and the successes of their management teams. - May 29, 2024 - SMC Corporation of America
Flexxbotics Expands Robot Compatibility with Hexagon for In-Line Inspection
Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, today announced advanced robotic machine tending in-line inspection connectivity compatible with the full line-up of Hexagon inspection equipment. Now, companies can enable robot-driven manufacturing with Flexxbotics... - May 23, 2024 - Flexxbotics
Yaskawa Motoman's New YMConnect Communication Software Enables Customized Robot Applications
Facilitating ease of use, the new YMConnect software development kit (SDK) provides the ability to create customized PC applications that communicate with Yaskawa robots. The successor to MotoCom SDK, YMConnect uses a cross-platform library to control and monitor a robot over Ethernet, allowing for integration of a custom PC application with the robot controller. - May 15, 2024 - Yaskawa Motoman
Biome Makers' 2023 Impact Report Highlights Innovations in Regenerative Agriculture
Biome Makers, a global agtech company, announces the release of its 2023 Impact Report, which details the company's significant contributions to regenerative agriculture and soil health over the past year. The report highlights Biome Makers’ commitment to sustainability and the innovative use... - May 11, 2024 - Biome Makers
SMC Exhibits at Automate 2024, May 6-9 in Chicago
Automate is brought to you by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), North America’s largest trade association representing more than 1,300 organizations involved in robotics, artificial intelligence, machine vision & imaging, motion control & motor and related automation technologies. - May 04, 2024 - SMC Corporation of America
Industrial Parts Distributor HVH Industrial Solutions Acquires Metro Industrial Supply
HVH Industrial Solutions expands its reach in North Jersey with the strategic acquisition of Metro Industrial Supply. The acquisition of Metro will position HVH as a strong supplier and distributor of power transmission and motion control parts in the New Jersey area with extensive inventory. - May 02, 2024 - HVH Industrial Solutions
Yaskawa Motoman Exceeds Expectations for Annual Customer Survey
Yaskawa Motoman is thrilled to report another year of high results for their 2023 Customer Satisfaction survey, receiving an overall corporate rating of 4.7 on a possible scale of 5.0. - May 02, 2024 - Yaskawa Motoman
Postmark Announces 1170 EnveJet Envelope Printer
Postmark Print, a Martin Yale Industries, LLC. division and a high-speed inkjet packaging and print solutions manufacturer, is pleased to announce their newest product, the 1170 EnveJet Envelope Printer. Since Postmark’s beginnings in the 1960s, our machines were created to provide the... - May 02, 2024 - Martin Yale Industries
Flexxbotics Announces Robot Compatibility with Heidenhain CNC Controls
Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, today announced advanced robot machine tending connectivity compatible with the entire range of Heidenhain CNC controllers. With Flexxbotics next generation machining environments using robotics with Heidenhain... - April 25, 2024 - Flexxbotics
SMC Exhibits at Craft Brewers Conference in Las Vegas, April 22-24
The Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America Show, presented by the Brewers Association, will be in Las Vegas on April 22-24. BrewExpo America is the premier trade show in North America focused on craft brewing, making it an in one location event for brewers to connect with over 10,000 industry professionals ranging from component manufacturers, vendors and beer enthusiasts. - April 19, 2024 - SMC Corporation of America
SMC at Interphex Exhibition in New York City, April 16-18, 2024
Visit SMC at Booth 3353 at the Interphex exhibition where engineers, manufacturers and c-level executives from the pharmaceutical and biotech worlds will share and learn about the latest in their product development lifecycles. Interphex gives access to networking opportunities to over 500 global suppliers making it the premier event in the pharmaceutical industry. - April 12, 2024 - SMC Corporation of America
I Holland Unveils TSAR 2: Advancing Predictive Modelling in Tablet Compression
I Holland proudly announces the development of TSAR 2, an advanced predictive model developed through a collaborative partnership between academia and industry. Building upon the success of the Tabletting Science Anti-Stick Research (TSAR) project, I Holland continues its groundbreaking research... - April 12, 2024 - I Holland Ltd.
Groundbreaking Research Validates Biome Makers’ BeCrop Soil Intelligence Technology
Biome Makers, a global agtech company, proudly announces its contribution to the publication of two scientific studies validating the efficacy and reliability of the company’s revolutionary technology. These landmark papers demonstrate a significant leap forward in the field of soil health intelligence and predicting soil functionality. - April 06, 2024 - Biome Makers
SMC Presents Secondary Battery Solutions at NAATBatt in Carlsbad, CA, Feb. 19-22
SMC Corporation of America recently presented on SMC’s secondary battery solutions at the fifteenth annual NAATBatt Meeting & Conference at the Omni La Costa Hotel in Carlsbad, CA from February 19-22, 2024. Held by NAATBatt International, the trade association for advanced battery technology in North America, this conference consisted of meetings, presentations, and panel discussions focused on the advanced battery industry. - March 31, 2024 - SMC Corporation of America
Flexxbotics Delivers Robot Compatibility with Brother CNC Machines
Flexxbotics delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, today announced advanced robot machine tending connectivity compatible with the complete line of Brother CNC machines. With Flexxbotics next generation machining environments using robotics with Brother equipment achieve... - March 28, 2024 - Flexxbotics
Blitz Proto is a SmartZone Best Small Business
Blitz Proto is a 2024 SmartZone Best Small Business in the Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards as Automation Alley's choice this year. - March 27, 2024 - Blitz Proto
Immediate Availability: Molded Fiber Packaging Capacity with Exclusive Benefits at Norwalk Packaging
Norwalk Packaging announces the immediate availability of 3 tons per day of molded fiber packaging for sustainable business operations in various sectors. Full-capacity commitment comes with exclusive benefits like preferential pricing. - March 23, 2024 - Norwalk Packaging,LLC
Blueline Ventures Launches Small Business Acquisition Fund
Blueline Ventures Launches New Private Equity Fund Targeting the Acquisition of Small to Mid-Size Businesses Blueline Ventures, a leading investment firm specializing in long-term value creation, is proud to announce the launch of its latest private equity fund, BLV Fund 1. This innovative fund is... - March 22, 2024 - Blueline Ventures
SMC Corporation Exhibits at Pack Expo East in Philadelphia, March 18 - 20
SMC Corporation of America will exhibit at Pack Expo East 2024 in Philadelphia at the Philadelphia Convention Center, Booth 525, March 18 – 20 and co-sponsor the Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network (PPWLN) cocktail reception on March 19 (Tu) 4:00–6:00 pm in Room 204 C. - March 14, 2024 - SMC Corporation of America
MDT Agrarservice GmbH Introduces Rapid Delivery Service Across Europe
MDT Agrarservice GmbH, a leading provider of top-quality agricultural machinery, proudly unveils its latest offering: a revolutionary Rapid Delivery Service spanning across Europe. - March 11, 2024 - MDT Agrarservice GmbH
Flexxbotics Provides Robot Compatibility with DMG MORI CNC Machines and Equipment
Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, today announced advanced robot machine tending connectivity compatible with the entire range of DMG MORI machine tools including turning, milling, ultrasonic, lasertec, additive manufacturing, and grinding. With... - March 07, 2024 - Flexxbotics
Flexxbotics Appoints Former Senior Vice President of Aras, Marc Lind, as Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Marketing Officer
Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, today announced the appointment of accomplished manufacturing software executive, Marc Lind, as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). The addition strengthens Flexxbotics’ leadership in... - March 04, 2024 - Flexxbotics
Flexxbotics Named Winner of Hexagon Sixth Sense Next Gen Manufacturing Technology Competition
Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, has been named a winner of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Division’s Sixth Sense Program for Flexxbotics’ cutting-edge solution that delivers robot-driven manufacturing with autonomous process... - February 15, 2024 - Flexxbotics
Home Innovation Research Labs Announces State-of-the-Art Fire Testing Facility
Home Innovation Research Labs, a leading research and testing organization dedicated to advancing innovation in the construction industry, is proud to announce the upcoming opening of a new fire testing lab in Maryland. - February 12, 2024 - Home Innovation Research Labs
RIOT Wireless Tank Level Monitoring Solution Honored for Excellence in Innovation
The RIOT Edge Solutions’ Wireless tank-level monitoring solution utilizes a fully integrated, rugged tank level monitoring device, mobile app and remote visibility via API, allowing enterprise users to integrate sensor data in their own or preferred visualization and automation tools as well as processes. - February 04, 2024 - RIOT Edge Solutions
SMC Exhibits at SLAS 2024 – Lab Automation in Boston, MA February 5-7
Visit the SMC Booth 1437 to experience the latest innovations in laboratory science and technology and the opportunity to see, hear, touch and feel SMC’s most advanced and important technologies to support the laboratory automation marketplace. - February 04, 2024 - SMC Corporation of America
SMC Exhibits at MD&M West in Anaheim, CA – February 6 to 8
The Medical Design & Manufacturing West Expo is a 3-day conference bringing together executives, engineers, industry experts and suppliers from around the globe for the latest advancements in medtech, 3D printing, and smart manufacturing for healthcare. Visit SMC’s Booth # 1283 at Anaheim Convention Center to encounter the latest innovations in components for medical devices, medical diagnostics, laboratory automation featuring the hygienic design IP69K servo driven electric actuator. - February 04, 2024 - SMC Corporation of America
Flexxbotics Announces Robot Compatibility with Okuma Machine Tools
Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, today announced robot machine tending connectivity compatible with the full range of Okuma CNC machines. With Flexxbotics next generation machining environments using robotics with Okuma equipment achieve higher yields,... - February 02, 2024 - Flexxbotics
Sustainability in Every Box: Bakery Packaging Boxes Launches New Line of Eco-Friendly Boxes
In a proactive move towards environmental responsibility, Bakery Packaging Boxes proudly announces the launch of a new line of eco-friendly boxes for bakery products like cakes, cupcakes, cookies, etc. - January 29, 2024 - Bakery Packaging Boxes
Zealux to Showcase Innovative Inverboost Heat Pump Technology at MCE - Mostra Convegno Expocomfort 2024
Zealux to Showcase Innovative Inverboost Heat Pump Technology at MCE - January 25, 2024 - Zealux Heat Pump
SMC Exhibits at Photonics West 2024, Jan. 30 - Feb. 1 in San Francisco, CA
Visit the SMC Booth #5034 to experience the latest innovations and technologies for components supporting the laser, photonics and biomedical optics industries at SPIE Photonics West 2024, the premier event to find the latest products, tools, and applications for continuing to be competitive. - January 25, 2024 - SMC Corporation of America
SMC Exhibits at DesignCon 2024, Jan. 31 - Feb. 1 in Santa Clara, CA
Visit the SMC Booth #308 to experience the latest innovations and technologies for components supporting Chip, Board, and Systems Design Engineers focused on all aspects of electronic design, including signal and power integrity, high-speed link design, and machine learning. DesignCon 2024 at the Santa Clara Convention Center has added a new Advanced Automotive section on the expo floor that highlights the latest innovations on the autonomous, EV and Energy-Storage markets. - January 24, 2024 - SMC Corporation of America
Flexxbotics Enables Robot Compatibility with FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving Equipment
Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, today announced robot connectivity compatibility for machine tending with all of the FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving products. Flexxbotics includes communication with FOBA’s integrated camera system for... - January 18, 2024 - Flexxbotics